Nightmare:

The Nightmare is darkness and mortality incarnate. The cold shell of this helljack gives form to a bestial predatory instinct. It can become a ghostly specter and move through the rock and steel of any barrier before shimmering into terrifying reality. Nightmare’s blackened metal chassis melds into the greater darkness until it reaches out with lengthy claws to rend its victims limb from limb.

Nightmare comes in a box (PIP 34056). A player may field one Nightmare in his Cryx army.

Thorn:

Thorn behaves with almost reckless aggression in battle as if it enjoys taunting the enemy to try to catch it while it rushes forward. To bolster its ability to evade opposing 'jacks, Major Haley had Thorn outfitted with a disruptor spear, which it has used to fend off 'jacks three times its weight. Haley’s soldiers believe its willingness to go for the throat comes directly from the warcaster herself.

Thorn comes in a blister (PIP 31054). A player may field one Thorn in his Cygnar army.

Blessing of Vengeance:

Protectorate Blessing of Vengeance Character Light Warjack
Blessing of Vengeance has served for three decades as a direct conduit for the divine prayers of destruction and conversion. Zealots whisper that this 'jack can see straight into men’s souls. The eyes of this 'jack glow with fervor when it beholds enemies blasted to ash or lit afire by the holy power of Protectorate warcasters passing judgment through it in the name of Menoth.

Blessing of Vengeance comes in a blister (PIP 32053). A player may field one Blessing of Vengeance in his Protectorate of Menoth army.

Beast - 09:

The posture of the hulking Juggernaut called Beast - 09 conveys animal menace, and its frame quivers with the raw power of its oversized boilers. When it breaks through the trees with the splintered crack of exploded timber, its prey already knows that a monster approaches. The 'jack only becomes docile and still when Sorscha Kratikoff calls it to her side, and in battle it seeks her approval like a faithful hound.

Beast - 09 comes in a box (PIP 33055). A player may field one Beast - 09 in his Khador army.

Orrick:

Saxon Orrik is as legendary for his savage cruelty as for his mastery of the wilds. Long ago Orrik taught a younger Professor Pendrake how to survive in the fringes, but the two diverged on ethical grounds. Where Pendrake respects life, Orrik savors killing as its own reward. His tireless efforts have enabled the skorne to cross the Bloodstone Desert to conduct their war.

Saxon Orrick comes in a blister (PIP 75015). Saxon Orrick will work for Khador, Cryx, the Protectorate, the Circle, Trollbloods, and Skorne. A player may field one Saxon Orrick in his army or horde.

Cyclops Seer:

Among the savage cyclops are those of keener minds, those who have used their unique perception and primitive rituals to evoke crude but effective primal magic. Skorne houses strong enough to capture and tame such shamans value their ability to curse their enemies, to harness the inner power of nearby beasts, and to unravel enemy spells.

Cyclops Shaman Light Warbeast comes in a blister (PIP 74038). A player may field an unlimited number of Cyclops Shamans for each warlock in his Skorne horde.

Warmonger Cardinal:

While all warmongers can goad themselves into a killing frenzy, some few are strong and willful enough to become war chiefs, rising by strength to lead the converted tribes. Blight transforms each of these horrors into a murderous fiend overcome by hunger. The very scent of blood lends the War Chief strength and he will sometimes pause amid his bloodletting to gorge on fresh kills.

Warmonger War Chief comes in a blister (PIP 73038). A player may field up to two War Chiefs in his Legion of Everblight horde.

Metsuri wrote:
Beast - 09 is the first character jack that leaves me cold.

Thanatos73 wrote:So has anyone said if the Character Jacks can only be used with one Warcaster (i.e., Ol Rowdy only with Stryker?) Or will they get certain bonuses with certain Casters? Or is it just fluff for the Jacks to be used by a certain Caster?

Doug Seacat wrote:All of the character warjacks can be used by any warcaster in the faction, and are excellent 'jacks for their respective point costs regardless of who is using them. Additionally each character warjack has an extra benefit when included in the battlegroup of a specific warcaster. Several of these are quite nice, but by no means are they required to get good use out of the 'jack.

For example, Cygnaran players who enjoy Ironclads (or melee 'jacks in general) will find Ol' Rowdy to be a great option regardless of their specific caster. He has several distinguishing rules setting him apart from the regular Ironclad, but he also costs more points to field as a consequence. If you happen to be playing a game with Commander Stryker or Lord Commander Stryker, the additional benefit on Ol' Rowdy becomes available.

Soliok wrote:Ugh. I love the Ironclad, but I detest Stryker. I'm also not a big fan of being forced to take certain models in order to get the most use out of them.

Way to go, PP. Again.

Metsuri wrote:Isn't the whole point of list building in any wargme taking certain unit to build on their synergies?

Soliok wrote:Ugh. I love the Ironclad, but I detest Stryker. I'm also not a big fan of being forced to take certain models in order to get the most use out of them.

Way to go, PP. Again.